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That’s the ticket! Great odds for a jackpot which also helps good causes in West Berkshire

That’s the ticket! Great odds for a jackpot which also helps good causes in West Berkshire

That’s the ticket! Great odds for a jackpot which also helps good causes in West Berkshire

17 April 2025

West Berkshire Council runs a lottery - which has a 50-1 chance of winning a £25k jackpot.


A mythical castle and symbols of Newbury’s commercial past – all about the mayor’s chain

A mythical castle and symbols of Newbury’s commercial past – all about the mayor’s chain

A mythical castle and symbols of Newbury’s commercial past – all about the mayor’s chain

16 April 2025

Newbury’s mayoral chain is the town's crown jewels. It is valuable, and kept secretly under lock and key.

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Readers’ views: ‘I think people were definitely misled’

Readers’ views: ‘I think people were definitely misled’

Readers’ views: ‘I think people were definitely misled’

14 April 2025

Here are a selection of letters to the editor of the Newbury Weekly News


Readers’ views: ‘Why are Thames Water not being held to account?’

Readers’ views: ‘Why are Thames Water not being held to account?’

Readers’ views: ‘Why are Thames Water not being held to account?’

07 April 2025

Here are a selection of letters to the editor of the Newbury Weekly News


Readers’ views: ‘Moving of the goalposts of farming is clearly unfair’

Readers’ views: ‘Moving of the goalposts of farming is clearly unfair’

Readers’ views: ‘Moving of the goalposts of farming is clearly unfair’

31 March 2025

Here are a selection of letters to the editor of the Newbury Weekly News.


King hails ‘unique and vital role’ local media plays in society

King hails ‘unique and vital role’ local media plays in society

King hails ‘unique and vital role’ local media plays in society

27 March 2025

His Majesty King Charles has given a message of support to Britain’s regional media industry.


Action points for West Berkshire Council at around 40 flood-prone locations

Action points for West Berkshire Council at around 40 flood-prone locations

Action points for West Berkshire Council at around 40 flood-prone locations

27 March 2025

Flood prevention works have been prioritised in West Berkshire.


Readers’ views: ‘Please motorists, slow down when you are passing horses’

Readers’ views: ‘Please motorists, slow down when you are passing horses’

Readers’ views: ‘Please motorists, slow down when you are passing horses’

24 March 2025

Here are a selection of letters to the editor of the Newbury Weekly News


Council shake up plans with Government

Council shake up plans with Government

Council shake up plans with Government

21 March 2025

West Berkshire has agreed to join with two other councils in Oxfordshire.

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Here’s what has happened now in the Newbury sports hub saga

Here’s what has happened now in the Newbury sports hub saga

Here’s what has happened now in the Newbury sports hub saga

18 March 2025

A hard hitting report suggests West Berkshire Council should refer itself to the local government ombudsman.

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Readers’ views: ‘Bring road maintenance back into council hands’

Readers’ views: ‘Bring road maintenance back into council hands’

Readers’ views: ‘Bring road maintenance back into council hands’

17 March 2025

Here are a selection of letters to the editor of the Newbury Weekly News.


Inside Kintbury Rangers: 24-games unbeaten

Inside Kintbury Rangers: 24-games unbeaten

Inside Kintbury Rangers: 24-games unbeaten

13 March 2025

‘It was unfinished business’


Could 3-weekly bin collections be a step closer?

Could 3-weekly bin collections be a step closer?

Could 3-weekly bin collections be a step closer?

11 March 2025

Moves to reduce black bin collections to once every three weeks moves a step closer this week.


Readers’ views: ‘Clearly disabled motorists are not welcome in Newbury’

Readers’ views: ‘Clearly disabled motorists are not welcome in Newbury’

Readers’ views: ‘Clearly disabled motorists are not welcome in Newbury’

10 March 2025

Here are a selection of letters to the editor of the Newbury Weekly News.


Bungalow planning application for Aldermaston gets bombed by AWE

Bungalow planning application for Aldermaston gets bombed by AWE

Bungalow planning application for Aldermaston gets bombed by AWE

06 March 2025

Application for a bungalow next to nuclear bomb factory in West Berkshire likely to be refused on the grounds of national security.


Beenham takes centre stage in affordable housing row

Beenham takes centre stage in affordable housing row

Beenham takes centre stage in affordable housing row

04 March 2025

Connecting Communities in Berkshire (CCB) is an independent charity that is working to get more affordable housing in Beenham.


Readers’ views: ‘The fuel price rip-off continues’

Readers’ views: ‘The fuel price rip-off continues’

Readers’ views: ‘The fuel price rip-off continues’

03 March 2025

A selection of letters to the editor of the Newbury Weekly News.


What about the ponies? We take a sideways look at planning applications for gypsy traveller sites

What about the ponies? We take a sideways look at planning applications for gypsy traveller sites

What about the ponies? We take a sideways look at planning applications for gypsy traveller sites

01 March 2025

A Gypsy without a horse is not a Gypsy – or so the saying goes. But what happens when the lifestyle shifts?


Your views: ‘On a more difficult subject, we have been asked what we are doing with the Eagle Quarter’

Your views: ‘On a more difficult subject, we have been asked what we are doing with the Eagle Quarter’

Your views: ‘On a more difficult subject, we have been asked what we are doing with the Eagle Quarter’

24 February 2025

Here are a selection of letters to the editor of the Newbury Weekly News.


As appeal on Eagle Quarter is lodged – we ask – are there higher reasonings on the plans!

As appeal on Eagle Quarter is lodged – we ask – are there higher reasonings on the plans!

As appeal on Eagle Quarter is lodged – we ask – are there higher reasonings on the plans!

19 February 2025

It’s not often we can use guiding principles of philosophical logic in stories about Newbury.


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